St. Louis, MO
Highly competitive: fewer than 13 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 12%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,426 | 3,522 | 1,732 | 14% |
| 2020 | 27,949 | 4,477 | 1,804 | 16% |
| 2021 | 33,634 | 4,373 | 1,980 | 13% |
| 2022 | 32,014 | 3,764 | 1,813 | 12% |
| 2023 | 32,240 | 3,855 | 1,828 | 12% |
Fall 2023 applicants
2,008 of 17,034 women and 1,847 of 15,206 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Washington University in St Louis has an acceptance rate of 12% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 3,855 of 32,240 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 13 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
32,240 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,828 enrolled.
No. Washington University in St Louis is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 12%.